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MEMBER SERVICES
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WHEN MEDICINE AND DRIVING DON’T MIX
AAA leads the charge to address a major prescription for trouble
We are an overprescribed America – the U.S. represents under 5% of the world’s population but consumes about 80% of the world’s prescription drugs. Federal statistics suggest that 1 in every 10 people get behind the wheel after using prescription or over-the-counter medicines that can impair driving. These include sleep aids, anti-anxiety drugs and even allergy medicines. But, not all prescription and over-the-counter drugs affect driving. The challenge for all of us is knowing when we are safe, and when to be concerned.
Over the course of the past three decades, society has come to frown on drunk driving. In fact, an overwhelming majority of drivers (94%) consider driving after drinking alcohol a serious threat to their personal safety. But, only 78% of drivers feel the same way about driving after use of prescription drugs.
“AAA is focused on raising public awareness about the risks of driving while impaired by medications purchased over the counter or prescribed by a doctor,” said Vicki Bechtel, Vice President of Operations. “Social change is never easy, but AAA is committed to using a combination of research, advocacy and education to make an impact.”
Drug-impaired driving is a complicated issue with no easy fixes. Fortunately, there are actions each of us can take starting today to curb our own risk of driving impaired when it comes to prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
AAA already has a research-based tool available to help people know when to broach the topic, and to prepare you to have informed conversations about medicines and driving. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety developed AAA
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AAA Northampton County offers a 4-hour refresher course.
In order to qualify for this course, you must be 55 or older and have taken the 8-hour Roadwise Driver Course with AAA Northampton County within the past three years. AAA Northampton County also will be offering the 8-hour Roadwise Driver Course for those who have not taken the Mature Driver Course in the past three years.
The course is free for AAA Northampton County members, $10 for members of another AAA club and $30 for nonmembers. For more information, visit us at 3914 Hecktown Road, Easton, or call (610) 258-2371. Classes are held at
AAA Northampton County. Enrollment is limited.
4-HOUR REFRESHER COURSE
8-HOUR COURSE (over 2 days)
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 17 & 18 (Tuesday and Wednesday) October 5 & 12 (Saturdays)
October 22 & 23 (Tuesday and Wednesday) November 19 & 20 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 4 (Wed.) September 10 (Tue.) September 21 (Sat.) October 8 (Tue.)
CALL (610) 258-2371 OR SEND REGISTRATION TO:
AAA Northampton County Traffic Safety Dept.
3914 Hecktown Rd. Easton, PA 18045
Your cancelled check or receipt is your confirmation. You will only be notified if course is full, cancelled or rescheduled.
October 16 (Wed.) November 9 (Sat.) November 13 (Wed.)
Please include me/us as participant(s) in the Mature Operators Course
Scheduled date: ________________________________________ Name: _______________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ Phone #: _____________________________________________ Membership #: _________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________
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